Rapier Handbook Appendix 6 – Exceptions To Allowed Blades Rules

Permitted and Restricted Blade Types

The purpose of this list is to serve as an appendix to the Rapier Combat Handbook indicating blade types that are specifically allowed or forbidden.

Section 2 of the Weapons and Parrying Devices of the Rapier Combat Handbook lists criteria under which a blade may be used in Society rapier combat
without further review. This appendix lists blade types that have been reviewed by the Society Rapier Marshal's office, and either found to be
acceptable for use in the Society, or that may not be used in the Society.

Note that while individual Kingdom rules may not allow a blade that
is not specifically approved by the Society, Kingdoms may restrict the use of certain types of blades that have been approved by Society.
Consult the rules for your Kingdom to determine if a particular blade is approved for use.

Any blade used in rapier combat must still pass the flexibility testing described in section 1.B of the appendix to the Rapier Combat Handbook.

Permitted Blades

The blade types below have been reviewed and deemed acceptable for use by the Deputy Society Marshal for Rapier Combat

Blade

Notes

Approved for

Last reviewed on

Commercially manufactured fiberglass or plastic foil blades

These blades are often used in youth rapier

Youth Rapier

Oct 2013

Fiberglass constructed blades

Home-made blade simulations made from fiberglass rods. These types of blades were constructed before the wide availability of
metal heavy rapier blades and are still used in some parts of the Society due to restrictions imposed by modern law.

Heavy Rapier

Oct 2013

Restricted Blades

The blade types below have been reviewed and may not be used in any Society rapier activities